HOW TO PREPARE FOR AN EXAM In order to study well you have to do these 6 steps to be prepared before the exam. Firstly , make a revision schedule to see what you study before the exam. Next , do some exercises about any lesson you took before. Then , study your previous exam papers. After that , let your teacher or anybody from your family ask you questions about that topic. Finally , find your mistakes in your previous exams so you can correct them.